Evidence

In a hard-to-heal wound, electrical stimulation can trigger the cellular processes needed to kick-start wound healing.

Evidence Compendium

The attached compendium summarises the compelling evidence by wound type and benefit for Electrical stimulation therapy and Accel-Heal specific evidence base.

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Faster healing

  • More than 80 per cent of non-healing wounds healed within 20 weeks1-3
  • In wounds that were treated with Accel-Heal, the mean area of the wounds that healed was nearly twice as large (1.7-times) as in a placebo group2
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Relieves pain

  • 87 per cent reduction in pain during the 12-day treatment period1
  • Some patients reported pain reduction within hours of application4
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Improved quality of life

  • Patients able to return to normal social activities thanks to experiencing less pain and increased mobility1,4-6
  • After being treated with Accel-Heal, some patients were able to go back to work.9
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Cost Effective

  • Reduces the per-patient cost of managing a venous ulcer by up to £936 per annum resulting in a reduction in cost to the NHS by 11% for treatment of venous leg ulcers.10
  • Reduces the number of nursing visits needed per patient by 17 per year, a reduction of 34%10
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References

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1. Ovens L. Supporting the Triple Aim Framework objectives in Scotland using an innovative electroceutical therapy. Presented at EWMA; 2019.
2. Ovens L. Improving clinical outcomes and reducing the cost of venous leg ulcers (VLUs) using externally applied electroceutical therapy in a Community NHS Trust. In: Wounds UK; 2019. doi:10.1111/12.
3. Turner N, Ovens L. The results of a clinical evaluation of Accel-Heal electroceutical treatment in a large NHS Trust. Wounds UK. 2017;13(4):92-99.
4. Turner N, L. Ovens. Clinical outcome results and quality of life improvements using electroceutical treatment – Patient perspectives. Presented at EWMA; 2018.
5. Turner N. Right Care , Right Time – An evaluation using an electroceutical treatment to determine the clinical outcomes in a large NHS Trust. Presented at Wounds UK; 2017.
6. Lynch O, Kiernan C, Strapp H, et al. A study to evaluate the effectiveness of the Accel Heal electroceutical device as an adjunctive treatment to vascular foot ulcers. Presented at EWMA; 2019.
9. Greaves T. Improving patient quality of life with innovative electroceutical technology: A case series. Presented at Wounds UK; 2014.
10. Guest J, Singh H, Rana K, Vowden P. Cost-effectiveness of an electroceutical device in treating non-healing venous leg ulcers: results of an RCT. J Wound Care. 2018;27(4):230-243.
Patient journeys

Positive examples of how Accel-Heal has kick-started healing for our patients and improved their quality of life.

Evidence supporting EST

A wealth of studies have recognised that electric stimulation improves the healing process whilst reducing pain and inflammation. Learn more about the evidence behind Accel-Heal and how it allows patients to recover faster and get back to their daily lives.

Evidence supporting Accel-Heal

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